Tag Archives: Perfume

A Votre Santé! – Review: Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Olfactoria

This is the second gorgeous Vanilla from Guerlain for me this fall. The first one is Shalimar Ode a la Vanille, my review of which is coming but still needs a little time to stew… My sister-in-law brought Spiritueuse Double … Continue reading →

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Monday Question – How Do You Choose Your Scent Of The Day?

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Olfactoria

How dou you select the perfume you are wearing on any particular day? Do you coordinate with your outfit or your mood? Do you choose according to the weather, the season, the upcoming activity for the day? My answer: I … Continue reading →

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Last Week in Perfumeland – Weekend Link Love

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Olfactoria

This week in the far-reaching land of fragrances many nice articles were to be found. Here are just a few I found especially interesting: Victoria from Bois de Jasmin gives us wonderful shopping tips and tricks when venturing out into … Continue reading →

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Water Music – Review: Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Olfactoria

Do you know Georg Friedrich Händel’s (1685–1759) suite Water Music? I know that I am prone to synesthetic impressions when smelling a fragrance, mostly I see colors associated with the smell. Jean-Claude Ellena’s ninth Hermessence made music in my head. Clear trumpets, … Continue reading →

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Why I Blog – A Mission Statement Of Sorts

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Olfactoria

In the last few days my personal state of bliss of recently having started my own perfume blog, gaining a few readers and forging cyberfriendships through Twitter and other blogs, was a little bruised by discussions flaring up around the … Continue reading →

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Plain And Simple? – Review: Escentric Molecules Molecule 01

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Olfactoria

I wanted to smell Molecule 01 as soon as I heard about it. Its appeal being not composition, since there is nothing to analyse here, the “perfume” features but one single ingredient, but the allegedly mysterious, pheromone-like powers of pure … Continue reading →

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Naming The Nameless – Review: Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle L’Eau d’Hiver

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Olfactoria

L’Eau d’Hiver is one of my oldest perfume favorites, beloved and cherished over the years, and trusted whenever I need something to wear that is comfortable, light but still recognizably different. Why have I waited this long to review it? … Continue reading →

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Violets And Horses – Review: Frederic Malle Dans Tes Bras

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Olfactoria

Are we ready for another turn with Maurice Roucel after what happened with Muscs Ravageur? Let´s see. Dans Tes Bras (In Your Arms) was created by Maurice Roucel in 2008, it is the second one by this perfumer for Editions … Continue reading →

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The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – The Goodwill Continues

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Olfactoria

Since I write my blog, people I know in real life have reacted overwhelmingly positive to it. And it looks like many of them have secret stashes of great samples they don’t need, which they send me to find a … Continue reading →

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Giveaway Winners! Tauer Perfumes

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Olfactoria

Thank you for participating in my first giveaway! My assistant Paul just drew the name of the winner out of a hat. Before I announce it, let me say that we also have a consolation price for the runner up, … Continue reading →

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